| District 73.5, teachers' union agree to new contract |
2014-06-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 19, 2014 , p. 16 |
Wylie, Karen,
Abraham, Charlene,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken School band honored -- yet again: Skokie mayor proclaims 'day' for band June 6 |
2011-06-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 2011 , p. 9 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Van Dusen, George,
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken band receives another prestigious award |
2007-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2007, p. 19 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
DeStefano, Chip,
Sousa Foundation's Sudler Cup |
| Local heroes emerged in 2006 |
2006-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
Reynolds, William,
Peden, Daryl,
Wozniak, John M.,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Golden Apple Award,
Wylie, Karen,
Schlifka, Major Brett,
Citizen Lifesaving Award,
Lovas, Chris,
Georgia Nut Company,
Armed Forces,
Drehobl, David,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
DeStefano, Chip,
Studs Terkel Humanities Service Awards,
Foyteck, Kraig D. |
| McCracken band plans for pinnacle music event |
2006-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Jung, Linda,
Wilson, Mike,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
Wesolowski, Leah,
DeStefano, Chip |
| Hitting the highest notes |
2006-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2006, p. 13 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
DeStefano, Chip |
| District 73.5 |
2005-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2005, p. 17 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival,
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken Symphonic Band performs at band conference |
2005-02-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2005, p. 14 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA),
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken band, choir earn honors at competition |
2004-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2004, p. 9 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Lehner, Beth,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Illinois Grade School Music Association,
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken wins top band honor |
2003-06-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 5, 2003, p. 10 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
DeStefano, Chip |
| District 73 1/2 |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. 76 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award,
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken is crack state band |
2001-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2001, p. B4 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award,
DeStefano, Chip,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| District 73 1/2 |
2000-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2000, p. 23 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Super State Band Contest Festival,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
Competitions,
National Spanish Examination,
DeStefano, Chip |
| McCracken band takes first at festival |
2000-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1. Unfortunately, this issue of the newspaper is not available in print or online from the Skokie Public Library. |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
University of Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival,
Competitions,
DeStefano, Chip |
| District 73 1/2 |
2000-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 2000, p. 23 |
Lehner, Beth,
Illinois Grade School Music Association District Band and Orchestra Contest,
John Middleton Elementary School Chorus,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
Competitions,
DeStefano, Chip,
Music,
Friedman, Lisa,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities |
| D73 1/2 looks to boost bands |
1998-10-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 29, 1998, p. 3 |
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Parents and parenting,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
DeStefano, Chip |
